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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

7

Motor Clubs Fight Car Taxes Across State and Nation

Pennsylvania Motor Federation and the American Automobile Association oppose continuation of federal excise taxes on autos and fuels, backing a general sales tax instead. The groups urge lawmakers to relieve motorists from burdensome levies while supporting balanced state budgets.

Congress Pennsylvania Motor Federation American Automobile Association Providence Rhode Island American’ Automobile Association Pennsylvania S. Edward Gable Federation United States

Averts Crash as Sledding Children Trigger Escape

Four people escaped serious injury when a light sedan veered to avoid three girls on a sled, crashed through a stone fence at Harry Crider’s home near Waynesboro, and stopped inches from the porch. Mrs. Hiker suffered a knuckle laceration. others unharmed.

Harry Crider Baltimore Pike Midvale Road Waynesboro Samuel J. Eiker Gettysburg Eiker Creamery Hill Esker Crider Hiker

Car Crash Near Gettysburg Injures No One

Victor J. Graham of Gettysburg R. 6 escaped injury when his sedan left Hanover road and crashed into a stone fence a mile and a half east of Gettysburg at 6 30 Friday morning. Police say Graham fell asleep at the wheel as he traveled at moderate speed. The damaged car was towed to a garage.

Victor J. Graham Gettysburg R Hanover Road Gettysburg Graham

Juries Named for Adams County January Term Court

Venires for the January term of Adams county court were drawn by Judge Donald P. McPherson and officials. Thirty-eight petit jurors and 24 grand jurors were selected from the jury wheel for a two week term starting Monday January 23. Named grand jurors include Floranna Fowler Gettysburg and others across Adams township Latimore Reading Conewago and Straban. Petit jurors list features residents from Straban Hamilton Franklin Tyrone and surrounding areas.

Adams County H. Crum William P. Stover Donald P. McPherson Sherif John C. Wible P. S. Orner Ada Reinecker Hamilton Township P. C. Sowers Franklin Township Floranne Fowler Gettysburg W. ©. Anderson Latimore Township Henry F. Brady Conewago Township Clayton E. Bilhemer Charles J Bushman George F. Duttera Littlestown W. K. Enck Biglerville Allen Eckenrode Germany Township Floranna Fowler George W. Gordon Reading Township Daniel Grove Irvin A. Hostetter Union J. Quincy Jacobs Fairfield C. P. Musselman Hamiltonian William Myers Union Township T T. Newman Mt Joy George D. Rahn John P. Redding Lillestown I. M. Staub McSherrystown Mackley Laberty Township William Tilberg Henry M. Taylor Rentersville Clar W. Tate Straban Township Samuel Warren Liberty Township F. A. Waybright

Judge McPherson Sits in Carlisle Court Case Action

Judge Donald P McPherson presides in the Daniel H Ritter vs LB Smith Inc damage action in Carlisle this week with Judge Reese previously handling related criminal proceedings stemming from a prior automobile accident. List of local residents appears in the record including Hobart Sawyer, Wilbur Mackley, G O Mickley, C B Mundorff, Oliver Myers, Joseph Maguire, and others in Gettysburg and surrounding townships.

Donald P McPherson Daniel H. Ritter LB. Smith, Inc Carlisle Reese Ritter McPherson

Adams County Concludes Real Estate Appeal Hearings

Adams County commissioners finished hearing 1932 real estate assessment appeals at the courthouse. Friday marked the third and last day with assessors from McSherrystown Mt. Pleasant New Oxford Oxford Reading Straban Tyrone and York Springs assisting. The prior day covered Germany Union Littlestown first and second wards Hamilton Hamiltonban Highland Huntington Lattimore Liberty Menallen and Mt Joy.

Adams County Commissioners Court House McSherrystown Mt. Pleasant New Oxford Oxford Reading Straban Tyrone York Springs Germany Uninon Littlestown Hamilton Hamiltonban Highland Huntington Lattimore Liberty Menallen Mt Joy

Estate Letters Issued Since County Establishment

Robert E. Fisher, register and recorder, reported that 12 781 letters testamentary and letters of administration have been issued since the county was established in 1800. Estimates show about 97 such letters issued annually and each estate letter preserved in the archives.

Robert E. Fisher Register and Recorder Register

Lemhardt Bros announces holiday sale on home goods York Pa

We are selling furniture rugs and bedding at low prices to fit the times. Lemhardt Bros invites shoppers to visit 281 83 West Market Street York Pennsylvania for bargains from 79c bridge lamps to 49c card tables and suites from 49 to 189 dollars. Louis and Morris Lemhardt promise friendly service and gifts for all customers.

Lemhardt Bros West Market Street York Louis Morris Lemhardt

Sunday bus schedule changes announced for Hanover area

Buses will run every home between Hanover and McSherrys town on Sundays rather than every half hour. McSherrystown buses depart five minutes past the hour and Forest Park buses depart on the half hour. Two extra Sunday morning trips at 9 and 11:55 a m to serve churchgoers. Between Hanover and Littlestown only two Sunday trips, with Hanover departures at 12 and 6 and Littlestown returns at 12:30 and 6:30. six trips formerly were run.

Hanover McSherrystown Forest Park the Park Littlestown

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